Harness-buckle.



E. S. NEVlLLS.

HARNESS BUCKLE. APFLlCATlON FILED JAN.20, 1912.

Patented July 20, 1915.

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HARNESS-BUCKLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

EU'STAGE S. NEVILIJS, 0F SHAMQKIN, PENNSYLVANIA.

PatentedJulyZO, 1915.

Application filed January 20, 1912. Serial No. 672,389.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUSTACE S. NEVILLS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Shamokin, in the county of Northumberland and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Harness-Buckle; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention belongs to the art of harness, and particularly relatesto a new and useful buckle adapted for use in connection therewith. Thisbuckle is also designed for application upon belts and the like, andother wearing apparel.

The primary object of the invention 1s the provision of an improvedbuckle havlng novel features of construction.

One of the features of the construction is that the buckle isconstructed of one piece of wire, heavily covered or coated with rubberor other suitable material, and bent in such wise as to form a loop,constituting a single tongue, for'passing through one of the severalapertures in the strap or belt, for securing the ends of a belt, strapor belly-band together. The two parts of the loop which forms the tongue1s covered or coated with some suitable material such as rubber or thelike thus giving the tongue the appearance that it is constructed of asingle thickness.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, ashereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a View in elevation of a portion of abellyband of a harness, showing the improved buckle as applied thereto.Fig. 2 is a View of a belt showing the improved buckle connecting theends of the belt together. Fig. 3 1s a sectional view on line 3-3 ofFig. 1. Fig. 4 is arear View of the structure shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 isa detail View showing the buckle constructed from a single length ofwire. Fig. 6 is a view of the buckle frame, showing the covering actingto hold the opposlte sides of the buckle tongues together, illustratingthe covering broken away to show the bulges 11. 0

Referring to the drawlngs 1 and 2 deslgnate the two ends of the bellyband or the strap. The buckle 3 is carried by the end 2, while the end 1of the belly band or strap is itself as at 10,

the belly band or strap from detached or disconnected from the buckle.

passed through the buckle, with the tongue 41 of the buckle penetratingone of the ap ertures of the belly band or strap. The end 1 beyond thebuckle is inserted through the loops 5 and 6 of the end 2. The buckle 3is constructed of a single length of wire, bent in oblong shape, asshown, with its ends 7 soldered together as at 8, which ends arearranged in the loop 9 of the end 2 of the belly band or strap. The wirewhen being constructed in an oblong shape is bent upon to form a loop,which acts as the tongue 4. The two parts of the loop are laterallybulged in order to form an enlargement 11, which prevents the end 1 ofbeing too easily The tongue 4 is offset slightly from the buckle, asshown, thus allowing the end 1 of the belly band or strap to morereadily receive the tongue.

The buckle frame as shown is provided with a suitable cover, shield orthe like 10 of any desirable material, which not only prevents the metalfrom becoming tarnished or corroded, but also acts to bind the oppositesides of the buckle tongue securely together. buckle light in weight,but being provided with a broad tongue, the opposite sides of the buckletongue may be partially separated, in which case the covering or bindingwill hold the opposite sides of the tongue in their relative position,thereby enabling a buckle, which may be constructed of light wire, to beused with'a heavy strap.

From the foregoing it will be observed that, a very simpleandinexpensive and ethcient buckle has been devised, and one which has beenfound practicable, as applied to harness, straps, belts and wearingapparel.

The invention having been setforth, what is claimed as new and usefulis:

1. A buckle frame constructed of a single length of wire, one'end ofsaid frame being bent to form two opposite sides of a loop, whichconstitute a buckle tongue extending inwardly of the frame of the buckleand offset laterally therefrom and extending to ward the other end ofthe frame, the buckle tongue being formed" with an enlargement toprevent disconnection of one end of a strap, and means extending aboutthe frame of the buckle acting to bind the opposite sides of the buckletongue together.

2. A buckle frame constructedof a single If it is desired to construct alength of Wire, one end of said frame being bent to form two oppositesides of a loop, Which constitute a buckle tongue extending inwardly ofthe frame of the buckle and offset laterally therefrom and extending to-Ward the other end of the frame, the buckle tongue being formed with anenlargement to prevent disconnection of one end of a strap, and acovering on the frame acting to bind the opposite sides of the buckletongue to- 10 gether.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

, EUSTAGE S. NEVILLE).

Witnesses:

WILLIAM E. RESSLER, WALTER S. MALICK.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G."

